Halloween Popcorn Balls

This is a really versatile recipe. We used it for Halloween, but the colors can be adjusted for anything, and who doesn't love popcorn balls?



So, add a few tablespoons of oil in a nice size pot with a well fitting lid. When that gets hot, add your popcorn kernels, just enough to cover the bottom of the pot. Put your lid on and start shaking. Keep on shaking until pop corn starts to come out from under your lid. Set that aside and melt 1/4 cup margarine in another pot on low heat. Add 10 oz of large marshmallows and melt. Add a small splash of vanilla, mix around, then add 3 packages of flavored jello. Stir until the jello is dissolved, then pour the mixture over your popcorn. Gently stir to coat. Now, smear butter all over your hands and start making your balls. I made mine about 2 inches wide. This made about 20 balls. You'll have to re-smear your hands after every couple of balls because this is stick-y! When they've hardened a bit, wrap in cling wrap and tie some ribbon.